Ron DeSantis Says Protecting Ukraine Is Not a Key U.S. Interest  —  The Florida governor, on Tucker Carlson's Fox News show, broke with Republicans to attack President Biden's foreign policy and align more closely with Donald Trump as he weighs a presidential bid.

Biden's private concerns, a rescue plan and the political firestorm that ensued  —  Frustrated by 2008 bank bailouts, the president made clear to advisers that federal action must not rescue banks or their shareholders  —  President Biden told advisers late last week that he objected …

Trump claims violence he inspired on Jan. 6 was Pence's fault  —  The former president suggested the riot could have been avoided if his vice president had cooperated in overturning the results.  —  Donald Trump on Monday sharply rebuked Mike Pence's assertion that history would hold …

Inflation gauge increased 0.4% in February, as expected and up 6% from a year ago  — The consumer price index rose 0.4% in February and 6% from a year ago, in line with market expectations.  — A drop in energy prices helped keep inflation in check, while shelter costs increased sharply.

Biden Condemns Florida's Anti-Trans Legislation As ‘Cruel’ and ‘Close To Sinful’  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he supports legislation restricting gender-affirming care and promoting anti-LGBTQ policies in classrooms.  —  President Joe Biden bashed a wave of anti-trans legislation …

Patricia Schroeder, congresswoman who wielded barbed wit, dies at 82  —  Former congresswoman Patricia Schroeder, a megaphone for the women's movement, the first woman to serve on the House Armed Services Committee and a liberal Democrat known for her barbed wit, notably coining the term …

Ukraine short of skilled troops and munitions as losses, pessimism grow  —  DNIPROPETROVSK REGION, Ukraine — The quality of Ukraine's military force, once considered a substantial advantage over Russia, has been degraded by a year of casualties that have taken many of the most experienced fighters off …

Meta to Lay Off Another 10,000 Workers  —  It would be the tech company's second round of cuts since November.  Mark Zuckerberg, its chief executive, has declared 2023 the “year of efficiency.”  —  Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, said on Tuesday that it planned to lay off about 10,000 employees …

CNN Poll: Most Republicans care more about picking a 2024 GOP nominee who agrees with them on issues than one who can beat Biden  —  Republicans hold a dour outlook on the country and prioritize finding a 2024 nominee who shares their views on major issues over one with a strong chance …

Signature and Silicon Valley Bank Collapses Followed Softened Regulation  —  Officials with Signature and Silicon Valley banks, which regulators seized in recent days, called for looser financial requirements for midsize banks.  —  In the spring of 2018, President Donald J. Trump signed …

Biden says Carter asked him to deliver his eulogy  —  Former President Jimmy Carter has asked Joe Biden to deliver his eulogy following his death, the president said Monday.  —  “He asked me to do his eulogy - excuse me, I shouldn't say that,” Biden told supporters during remarks at a fundraiser …

Microsoft just laid off one of its responsible AI teams  —  As the company accelerates its push into AI products, the ethics and society team is gone  —  Microsoft laid off its entire ethics and society team within the artificial intelligence organization as part of recent layoffs …

Joint Leaders Statement on AUKUS  —  In September 2021, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States announced AUKUS - a new security partnership that will promote a free and open Indo-Pacific that is secure and stable.  —  The first major initiative of AUKUS was our historic trilateral decision …

Student Activists Target Stanford Law School Dean in Revolt Over Her Apology  —  Jenny Martinez becomes the target of student ire for saying “I'm sorry” to besieged judge Kyle Duncan  —  Hundreds of Stanford student activists on Monday lined the hallways to protest the law school's dean …

Deregulating child labor  —  In February, a federal investigation found that Packers Sanitation Services illegally employed at least 102 children “in hazardous occupations” across 13 meat processing facilities in eight states.  The children were found “working overnight shifts” and using …

Virginia's largest school district pulls AP Government test question amid outrage … Fairfax County is Virginia's largest school district, and one of the biggest in the country.  government course asked students a multiple-choice question to choose an “accurate comparison of liberals versus conservatives.”

House Republicans Quietly Halt Inquiry Into Trump's Finances  —  G.O.P. leaders are declining to enforce a court-supervised settlement for Mazars, Donald J. Trump's former accounting firm, to turn over records in an investigation into whether he profited from the presidency.

Causing Contagion  —  Biden's spending spree and Fed blunders started the bank crisis.  —  Bank runs are a classic symptom of excessive central bank tightening.  The Biden Administration unleashed the worst inflation since the seventies by throwing $3 trillion of transfer payments …

21 South Carolina GOP Lawmakers Propose Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions  —  It's not just a lone extremist: The bill has 21 co-sponsors in the state's House of Representatives … The “South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act of 2023” would amend the state's code of laws …

California Court Mostly Upholds Prop. 22 in Win for Uber and Other Gig Companies  —  The decision lessens the chances that gig drivers will be considered employees in the state, but it is expected to be appealed to the state Supreme Court.  —  Kellen Browning writes about the gig economy and its workers.